Fudge-box.



W. EVENSEN.

FUDGE BOX.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-11.1915.

1,197,726. Patented Sept. 12,1916.

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FUDGE BOX,

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 11. 1915.

1,1 97,726 Patented Sept. 12, 1916.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM EVENSEN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE GOSS PRINTINGPRESS COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

FUDGE-BOX.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM EvENsEN, a citizen of the United States, andresiding at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Fudge-Boxes, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings.

My invention relates to fudge boxes of the type shown in U. S. patent toBorgersen, dated January 5, 1915, No. 1,12&,104, and it has for itsobject the provision of a new and improved form and arrangement ofparts.

It is one of the objects of my invention to provide improved means forsecuring the fudge box upon its shaft.

It is another specific object of my invention to provide improved meansfor locking up and unlocking the box as may be desired for changing thecontents as additional news is brought in during the run of the press.

It is another object of my invention to improve devices of this type insundry details hereinafter pointed out.

The preferred means by which I have ac complished my several objects areillustrated in the accompanying drawings and are hereinafterspecifically described.

That which I believe to be new and desire to cover by this applicationis set forth in the claims.

In the drawings,Figure 1 is a view of the fudge box in position upon itsshaft, one end of the shaft being broken away; Fig. 2 is a view of theparts shown in Fig. 1 with the fudge box removed therefrom; Fig. 3 is acentral longitudinal section through the fudge box and the partssupporting the same, being substantially a section taken on line 33 ofFig. 1; Fig. 4 is an outer face view of my improved fudge box with thelock-up slide-block removed therefrom; Fig. 5 is a side view of theparts shown in Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is a View of the parts shown in Fig. 4 asseen from the right therein; Fig. 7 is an end view of the said parts asseen from the left in Fig. 4; Fig.

8 is an enlarged detail showing one end of my improved fudge box; Fig. 9is an end view of the parts shown in Fig. 8 as seen from the right insaid Fig. 8, a lock-up tool being shown in operative position therein;Fig. 10 is a transverse vertical section through my improved fudge box,being sub- Specification of Letters Patent. Y P t t t 1 19 Applicationfiled September 11, 1915.

Serial No. 50,141.

stantially a section taken on line 10-10 of Fig. 8; Fig. 11 is a faceview of the plate shown in Fig. 3 for supporting the lefthand end of thespacers as shown in Fig. 3; Fig. 12 is a detailed view of the eccentricemployed for moving the lock-up slideblock; and Fig. 13 is a perspectiveview of the operative portion of the lock-up tool.

Referring to the several figures of the drawings, in which correspondingparts are indicated by the same reference characters,- 20 indicates thefudge box shaft having fixed thereon in any suitable manner a sleeve 21comprising rings 2223, in the construction shown formed integrally withthe hub, the left-hand faces of such rings as shown in Fig. 3 beingbeveled out. As shown in Fig. 1, the left-hand end of the sleeve 21 isprovided with a gear 24: by which the shaft is adapted to be driven fromany suitable source of power. As is best shown in Fig. 2, the sleeve orhub 21 is provided with a plurality of keys 25 spaced circumferentiallythereof, such keys being adapted to space in proper position a pluralityof fudge boxes provided with suitable keyways adapted to fit snugly oversuch keys.

In Figs. 3 and 10 the keyway of the fudge box there shown is indicatedby the numeral 26.

The fudge box comprises a heavy plate 27 upon which type or othersuitable printing elements are adapted to be mounted, as hereinafterdescribed. The plate 27 is adapted to be secured upon the hub or sleeve21 by means of an arc-shaped bev eled portion 28 formed integrallytherewith at one end and two beveled lugs 2930 formed integrallytherewith at its other end. The plate 27 is placed upon the hub 21 withthe beveled portion 28 extending under the beveled edge of the ring 22,the slot 26 of the plate 27 being inserted over ,thekey 25. Theleft-hand end of the plate 27 as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, is then clampedin position by means of a clamping plate 31, which is secured by meansof a cap-screw 32 upon the hub 21. As is best shown in Fig. l, the screw32 passes through a slot 33 extending circumferentially of the slightlycurved plate 31, whereby the plate 31 can be slid to one side so as topermit the lug 29 to pass downward through a notch 34 of the said plate31 so as to render it unnecessary to remove the plate' 31 entirely fromthe hub 21. After the plate 27' has been placed in operative position,the clamping plate 31 is then slid circumferentially of the hub so as tobring its edge over the beveled lugs 29-30, whereupon the plate 31 istightened in position through the medium of the cap-screw 32. As is bestshown in Fig. 3, the plate 31 is provided at one edge with a rib 35,whereby the tightening of the screw 32 serves to force the opposite edgeof the plate 31 very firmly downward into engagement with the lugs 2930,serving thus to clampthe plate 27 very securely upon the hub 21.

The means for holding the type or other printing devices upon the plate27 comprises a plurality of spacers 36 which are held in position uponthe said plate 27 by means of a slotted spacing ring 37 at one end and aslotted spacing ring 38 at the opposite end. The said spacers areadditionally held in position by means of slots 39 extendinglongitudinally of the plate 27 between the rings 37 and 38, as bestshown in Fig. 4. The ring 38 is formed, in theconstruction shown,integrally with the plate 27, while the ring 37 is formed separatelytherefrom and inserted fixedly in position in a suitable recess in ahead 40 formed integrally with the plate 27. Heavy plates 41-42 aresecured at the opposite edges of the plate 27 by means of screws, or inany other suitable manner. By reason of the head 40 extending over thespacing ring 37 as shown in Fig. 3, the spacers 36 are held againstwithdrawal from the ring 37 by radial movement at that end of the plate27. At the opposite end the spacers 36 are held against removal by aradial movement by means of a movable head 43 mounted as hereinafterdescribed upon the plate 27 As is shown in Fig. 3, when the head 43 ismoved to the limit of its movement to the left in such figure, itextends over the spacing ring 38, thus effectually preventing thewithdrawal of the spacers 36.

The printing devices which I prefer to use are in the form of slugs suchas are produced by an ordinary linotype machine, but I do not wish to berestricted to the use of this form of printing devices except ashereinafter specifically claimed. In some of the figures slugs 44 areshown in position between the several spacers 36. The ends of the slugs44 are held in position by means of knife-like ribs 45-46 on the heads4043, respectively, said ribs being adapted to cut into the ends of theslugs as shown in Fig. 3 when the head 43 is forced to the left in saidfigure into locking position.

The means for moving the head 43 into locking position comprises aslide-block 47, which is mounted upon the plate 27 so as to be slidablelongitudinally thereof. As is best shown in Fig. 8, the head 43 isconbeing provided with a coiled spring 50. As

will be readily understood, the springs 50 tend to hold the head 43 awayfrom the slide-block 47 to the limit of their movement as controlled bythe lag-screws 48.

For the movement of the slide-block 47 longitudinally of the plate 27, Ihave provided an eccentric block 51 revolubly mounted in the slide-block47. The eccentric block 51 is held in position in the slide-block 47 bymeans of a screw 52 operating in a circumferential groove 53 in theperiphery of the eccentric block. A pin 54 mounted eccentricallyrelative to the block 51, and preferably formed integrally therewith, isrevolubly mounted in a block 55 slidably mounted in a slot 56 formed inthe upper face of the plate 27. By a rotation of the eccentric block 51,the slide-block 47 is moved longitudinally of the plate 27 by reason ofthe eccentric positioning of the pin 54.

The eccentric block 51 is provided with a square socket57 in its upperend, in which a tool 58 is adapted to be inserted for turning the saideccentric block. The block 51 is provided with two pins 59-60 slidablymounted in horizontal position therein, said pins being of such lengthas to extend from the exterior surface of the block to the face of thesocket 57. The said pins, however, are free to move slightly inward tothe positions shown in Fig. 12 so that their inner ends extend beyondthe faces of said socket 57. A third pin 61 is mounted in the eccentricblock at right angles to the pins 5960. This pin 61 is also slidablymounted in horizontal position, but is of such a length as to extendbeyond the periphery of the block 51 or beyond the face of the socket57. Mounted in the slide-block 47 on the same level. with the pins 59-60there is a pin 62 provided with a coiled spring 63 tending to hold it tothe limit of its movement to the right in Fig. 8.

WVith the slide-block 47 in its unlocked position moved to the right tothe limit of its movement in that direction in Figs. 3 and 8, the slugs44 can be lifted easily and quickly out of the box and readily replacedby other slugs or printing devices. WVith the parts in that position,the pin 61 will have its outer end in position opposite one of twoshallow recesses 64 formed in the wall of the opening in which theeccentric block 51 is mounted. The pin 60 will be in the positionoccupied by the pin 59 in Fig. 8, the head of the pin 62 being inengagement with the opening in which such pin 60 is mounted, the pin 62thus serving to lock the eccentric block 51 against rotation. Upon theinsertion of the tool 58 into the socket 57 for the turning of theeccentric block 51, the pin 60 will be forced outward, forcing the pin62 out of engagement with the eccentric block 51, thus permitting therotation of the eccentric block 51, the pin 61 in the meantime beingforced inward with its inner end engaging a recess 65 in the tool. Theeccentric block 51 can then be turned in either direction for moving theslide-block 47 to the left in Fig. 8. By reason of the engagement of thepin 61 with the recess 65 of the tool, the tool 58 cannot be withdrawnuntil the eccentric block 51 has been given a rotation of one hundredand eighty degrees, bringing the pin 61 into line with the other one ofthe two notches or recesses 64. At the same time that the pin 61 isbrought into line with the notch 64 the pin 59 is brought into line withthe pin 62, which is forced to the right into locking position, as shownin Fig. 8. By reason of this construction and arrangement it isnecessary that the eccentric block 51 be given a complete rotation ofone hundred and eighty degrees to either its locked position as shown inFig. 8 or to its unlocked position before the operating tool 58 can beinserted or withdrawn from the socket 57.

By reason of my construction heavy springs 50 may be employed forproviding the requisite yielding pressure upon the movable head 43. Atthe same time the springs 50 are out of action as opposing the operativemovement of the head 43, except at the very end of the operativemovement, the major portion of the movement of the head 43 beingaccomplished thus without the opposition of the springs 50. By reason ofthe arrangement of the pins 59, 60, 61, and 62 in connection with thetool 58, protection is aflorded against incomplete locking of theslide-block 47, such as might permit a retraction of the head 43 out ofengagement with the slug44 and the spacers 36.

That which I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by LettersPatent, is

1. The combination of a shaft, a fudge box, and means for securing saidfudge box on said shaft, comprising a lug projecting from one end ofsaid fudge box, a clamping plate movable circumferentially of the shaftinto position over said lug, and means for forcing said clamping platetoward said shaft overlying said lug.

2. The combination of a rotary member, a fudge box in position on saidrotary mem ber, a clamping plate movable into and out of position withone edge portion overlying one end of said fudge box, means for forcingsaid clamping plate toward said rotary member for locking the end ofsaid fudge box securely in position on said rotary member,

and other means for holding said clamping plate, when in operativeclamping position, against turning out of engagement with said fudge boxand against movement longitudinally of the rotary member away from thefudge box.

3. The combination of a rotary member provided with acircumferentially-extending shoulder, a fudge box in position on saidrotary member a short distance from said shoulder, a clamping platemovable into and out of position with its inner edge portion overlyingthe edge of said fudge boX adjacent to said shoulder, and means forforcing said clamping plate toward said rotary member, the outer edgeportion of said clamping plate when in operative clamping position beingin contact with said shoulder whereby the clamping plate is held againstturning out of engagement with said fudgebox and against movementlongitudinally of IZaid rotary member away from the fudge 4. Thecombination of a shaft, a fudgebox, and means for securing saidfudge-box on said shaft, comprising a clamping-plate movable into andout of position overlying one end of said fudge-box, means for forcingsaid clamping-plate toward said shaft and for holding the plate inclamping position, and means independent of said plateholding meansserving to prevent the clamping plate when in clamping position frommoving longitudinally of the shaft away from the fudge-box, one of theinter-engaging faces of said fudge-box and said clamping-plate beingbeveled whereby the pressure of the clampingplate toward the shaft tendsto force the fudge-box longitudinally ofythe shaft in the direction awayfrom the clamping-plate.

5. The combination of a rotary member having an undercut shoulder at oneend, a fudge-box extending at one end under said shoulder, and meanscotiperating with said shoulder for securing said fudge-box on saidrotary member, comprising a second shoulder upon said rotary memberbeyond the opposite end of said fudge-box, a clampingplate movable intoand out of position overlying the last-mentioned end of said fudgebox,the outer edge of said plate being adapted to engage said secondshoulder, and means for forcing said clamping plate toward said rotarymember, one of the inter-engaging faces of said fudge-box and saidclampingplate being beveled whereby the pressure of the clamping-platetoward the rotary member tends to force the fudge-box longitudinally ofthe rotary member into firm engagement with said first-mentionedshoulder.

6. The combination of a shaft, a plurality of fudge boxes,- and meansfor securing said fudge boxes on said shaft, com

prising a plurality of keys fixed on said shaft at intervalscircumferentially thereof, a ring fixed on said shaft and beveled out atone edge adapted to receive beveled end bearing portions of said fudgeboxes, a plurality of clamping plates one for each of said fudge boxesadapted to engage beveled bearing portions at the opposite ends of saidfudge boxes, and means for drawing said clamping plates firmly down uponsaid bearing portions for tightening said fudge boxes securely inposition upon the shaft, each of the fudge boxes being provided with alongitudinally-extending groove adapted to cooperate with one of saidkeys for holding the fudge box against movement circumferentially of theshaft.

7. In a fudge box, the combination of a plate, a head rising from saidplate at one end thereof, a slotted spacing ring located in a suitablerecess in one face of said head, a second slotted spacing ring extendingup- Ward from said plate near its opposite end, a second head movablymounted on said plate adapted to be moved into and out of positionoverlying said second slotted spacing ring, and means for moving saidsecond head relative to said plate.

8. In a fudge box, the combination of a plate, means mounted on saidplate for holding in position a plurality of printing devices,comprising a head movable longitudinally of the plate, and means formoving said head relative to said plate comprising a plurality ofsprings adapted to bear upon said head, and means for moving saidsprings for moving said head yieldingly into locking position.

9. In a fudge box, the combination of a plate, means mounted on saidplate for holding in position a plurality of printing devices,comprising a head movable longitudinally of the plate, and means formoving said head relative to said plate, comprising a slide-block, meansfor moving said slide block longitudinally of the plate, and yieldingmeans interposed between said slideblock and said head.

10. In a fudge box, the combination of a plate, means mounted on saidplate for holding in position a plurality of printing devices,comprising a head movable longitudinally of the plate, and means formoving said head relative to said plate, comprising a slide-block, meansfor moving said slide-block longitudinally of the plate, and springscarried by said slide-block adapted to bear upon said head for moving ityieldingly into locking position.

11. In a fudge box, the combination of a plate, means mounted on saidplate for holding in position a plurality of printing devices,comprising a head movable longitudinally of the plate, and means formoving said head relative to said plate, comprising a slide-block, meansfor moving said slideblock longitudinally of the plate, springs carriedby said slideblock adapted to bear upon said head for moving ityieldingly into locking position, and means connecting said head Withsaid slide-block for limiting the movement of said parts away from eachother under the action of said springs.

12. In a fudge box, the combination of a plate, means mounted on saidplate for holding in position a plurality of printing devices,comprising a head movable longi tudinally of the plate, and means formoving said head relative to said plate, comprising a slide-block,yielding means interposed between said slide-block and said head, andmeans comprising an eccentric for moving said slide-block longitudinallyof the plate.

WILLIAM EVENSEN.

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